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Annual Meeting Of Macao Electric

At the 31st annual meeting of shareholders of the Macao Electric Lighting Co., Ltd., held yester- day at the Hong Kong, & Shanghai Bank Building, the Chairman of Directors, Mr. F. J. Gellion, revealed that the Company lost $83,717:19 in 1942; and when the undertaking was taken over by the Macao Municipality from 1943 to Nov. 30, 1945, a further loss of $759,238:29 was incurred. Supporting the Chairman were Messrs. Henrique Nolasco and K. P. Fletcher (Directors), and Mr. D. B. Evans (representing the Secretaries).

Opening the meeting the Chair

necessary sald that it was 133272 that the acta and appointments of

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Municipality amounted to $759,- 238.29 being made up of various items covering "Depreciation" and "Management and Legal Expen.

Balance

Bbs.'

"Referring to the Shent item of Bulidings, Bollora and Turbo-Generators, this covera

the Directors should be regularise buildings and erection costs of ed. The inst annual moating was the two Turbo-Generators and held on April 30, 1941, and since that date the Directors had con-co tinued to act in the best interests of the Company.

A resolution confirming to acts and appointments was put to the meeting, seconded by Mr. T. B Wilson, and carried unanimously further resolution for the re- election of Mr. N. G. Beale and uf Mr. K. P. the appointment Fletcher as Directors, was propos ed by M.

Mr. J. Fleming, seconded by Mr. A. W. Wood, and carried unanimously.

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compieto auxiliaries the Munici pality bought and paid for, these operated from conl and the Macao ur that Authorities guaranteed they would obtain coal for us as

wo were unable to obtain any fur-

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1946.

CALCUTTA

FLOODS

Calcutta, Sept. 18. Tram and bua services on most of Calcutta's rontes word halted today by henvy rains in which adges inches were re- corded in the 24 hours ending 8 aan, today. Dalhousie Square, the hub of government offices and buaincas houses, ด nearly knee deep in water and cara carrying office workers were ploughing through water up to their axles.

hcavy

The a depression now contred over the city. Meteorological ox- perts believe that it will con- tinue for at least another six hours--Reuter.

rainfall is duo to

SIXTH COURT MARTIAL

ther supplies of fuel oil for our Diesel Engine Generating Sots, fortunately, our own Fuel stocks fort were sufficient to keep our Diesel Sets in operatiori, although with D, Wan restricted hours of service, until

utilized. the Turbo-Sets were ready to be,

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the

The Municipality agreed to re- Mr. Gellion then referred to the imburse us for this expenditure death of Mr. George Tinaon in December, 1941. Mr. Tinson, hey monthly instalments and did ald, had been the Company's until the date they took over Secretary and Legal Adviser for the Company entirely. many years, and the opportunity balance is now an item was taken to extend to the friends neguliations for compensation.

deep. and, relatives of the deceased est sympathy in their loss.

Turning to the, accounts Mr. ΠΟΥ Gellion said: "The accounts before you cover the period

January 1, 1941, to November 30, 1946. During the year 1941 our profit was 313,40161. 1912 the Company lost the sum of

During

accountril

Discussions

London, Sept. 16. At a court martial today at Sugacx. Private Thuraley, Paul Emile Beaulieu, 61-year- old French Canadian of Toron- told that the Court's be promulgated without finding would leave charge that he was 195 later on the absence days overdue on a 48-hour pass. This is his sixth Army court martial.

Though he applied in Febru- ary for discharge in the United Kingdom, Beaulieu said he was put on Canada-bound draft. "Benevolent brovidence" brought him a telegram saying that one of

children in his Glasgow had broken a leg and was hospitalised,

"The complete exposition of our views was sent in to the Authori ufties on Aug. 17 and is now being

studied by them and discussions Though the pass accorded him will commence at an early date. allowed him only six hours in I do not think it would serve any Glasgow, he discovered that his useful purpose to go into the de- wife was in poor health an he $83,717.19, this being

tails of this exposition at the mo- stayed on to arrange hospital He for by the restrictions we imposed

will be treatment, Beaulieu safd. ment, but every effort on the use of our service due to

made by the Macas Authorities finally surrendered himself to the scarcity of fuel, plus the in-

ond the Company to conclude the the Glasgow police. ereased cost of any general sup-matter as soon as

The Court President today "On the other side of the plies we were able to obtain.

said: "The trouble with some Balance Sheet, the item "Accounts

of you fellowa is that you do of Payable" includes the

You take matters $316,747.87 for cual supplied dur- not think. ing 1942 by the Macao Authorities into your own hands and land which is also included in the com- yourselves in a nesa." pensation negotiations.

For the years 1943, 1944 and up to Nov. 30, 1945, it is seen that the loss during the period the Company was operated by the

CAI, Goldmont Officials Here

Mr. L. R. Huibrook, Jr., pre- sident of the Chinn-American In- dustries Inc. of Washington, D.C.. Mr. Peter Chang, vice-president of the Goldmant Corp., and Benedict Chen, assistant

to

Mr. the

president of the latter company arrived her tram Shanghai yr

Mr. Chang is a brother to Mr.

Soong.

terday.

T. V.

They will remain in the Colony

Aum

"I would state that all our fixed assots as well as a larger propor- tion of all our stores and mate- rials, including a quantity of un- derground cable. are at prewar custs and therefore much under- valued today.

Increase In Rates?

"I am pleased to say that our consumption is increasing and that we are also now negotiating with the Authorities for an in- Crease in our rates to cover the actual increase in the costs of all our supplies and greatly increased

Nine months ago Beaulieu told a court martial that he had bo taken "French leave" to

with his wife at the birth of cuch of their children.-Reuter.

N.Y. NIGHT-CLUB

STRIKE OFF

New York, Bopt. 18. A strike of musicians in New'

avorted โด York's nightclubs when owners of night spots grant- ed the Union's demands for 20 per cent wage increases and other contract changeu.

The strike was scheduled for

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Successful Cricket Season In England

Sweden Wins

Sports Meet

won

Zurich, Sept. 16. Sweden

the three-nation academic track meet here with 110 points, Denmark was 'second with 72 points, and Switzerland third with 67 points.

The results are as follows: 100 meters:

Froide (Sweden), 10.8.

2. Page Egemose (Denmark)

10.0.

· London, Sept. 15.

The first full County cricket season for seven years proved far more successful than even the most optimistic supporters dared hope; and this des- pite the fact that there were more rainy days this summer than for 22 years.

While the cricket was naturally not up to prewar

H.K.

Big Fight In London

London, Sept. 13.

Bruce Woodcock, the British {heavyweight champion, who meets Gus Lesnovich .. a non-title fight in London on Tuesday, has aban- doned all idea of being an extra heavy heavyweight.

For his recent European title

ght with Albert Renet of France, the British champion bullt hlm-. self up to more than 14 stone but found the extra half stone slowed. him as instead oi nåding power to his punches.

standards-the bowling with a few exceptions On Tuesday Bruce will scale 13 was weak and in consequence run-getting was stone nino pounds, which will give made easier a marked improvement was evi-him one advantage over the world

cruiserweight champion. dent towards the end of the season. Competent judges believe that against spectators who hiss, bon standard or shout unfair criticism of the aomething like the old

English players.

will be reached within a year, or perhaps two. Two heartening fea- tures of the season were the dla- great promise and the way. which the public flocked through in

type

Leanovich has been using a new of pneumnails punch-bag while training of Brighton. The Police stationed around

sparring partner who assisted him ground will eject and possibly Mills night says that the American during his training the Freddie

turbing the peace. "Over-enthu-

tho

3. Vieweg (Switzerland), 11|covery of several pinyers of very prosecute any barrackers. for dis- ja punching harder now and has

seconds.

40 meters-Soereneen (Denmark),

1.

2.

48.0.

2. Toll (Sweden), 48.8.

Lindeleew (Sweden), 49.7. 3. 1,500

meters:

Astrand (Sweden), 1. Lars

4:03 geconds. Lackson (Sweden), 4: 04.8. Anden (Denmark), 4: 08.7. meter hurdles: 1. Wolfram Traupel (Switzer-

Innd), 15.5 seconds. 2. Beng

Dunhammar (Sweden), 16.5 seconds. 3. Geran Vaxberg (Sweden),

110

18.1.

Shotput:

1. Hellberg (Sweden), 14.02

meters.

Stroem 2. Kari

13.42 meters.

in

the turnstiles unprecedented

numbers.

The new point scoring system which replaced percentages in the championship table worked well, although it all has its critics.

Yorkshire, minus many of their prewar stalyarts, confounded the critics by carrying off the premier honours for the 22nd time since the championship started in 1873. On paper they did not seem powerful combination, but they al- ways had somebody to get them out when in light corners.

sinstic spectators must be prevent been concentrating on his left

hook. ed from putting the English stare

A new addition to the Briton'a off their game," said Mr. J. Hạt-

le a training geor cheon, the chairman of the Queens home-modo

novel eyebrow protector mado innd Cricket Assulation.

from a strip of sponge rubber by his mother. He has no use for the normal form of training headgear. Such aids, said Bruce in his converted stable training comp at Doncaster, make the wearer care- Ices, taking punches that should be warded off. Promoter

Solomons has

A Routera dispatch from Nor- man Preston, with the M.C.C. Touring Team aboard the Stirling Castle, says that Vabric, Baya night's relaxation, excellent food

deck sun-bathing and the team for the tour are very

after A fort-

to

games,

At

reaching

Band look forward

Perth on Sept. 23. They will stay there nearly a month.

Unluckiest Side Their success was in no small part inspired by the leadership of Next season they (Sweden),, A.B. Sellers.

three of their will be without

Turner

and 3. Paul Stocker (Switzerland), veterans--Leyland,

13.04 meters. Long Jump:

1.

Geran Vaxberg (Sweden), 7.10 meters. Lucien Grate (Switzerland), 7.00 meters. Heinz Wihler (Switzerland), 6.71 meters.

3.

BOO inster:

1.

2.

Discus

Olle Ljunggren and Toll

They are very anxious to begin

their practice at Perth as soon ar

Jack

disclosed that Mike Jucobs will allow Tami Mauriello to fight

essible and hope that the sug-Bruce Woodcock in London if the Bronx boxer puts up a good show rested extra country game to open

against Joe Louis-Reuter. the tour will materialise,

The Stirling Castle crossed the. Equator on Sunday night but

Barber have announced their re- there was no ceremony. Reuter. Betting Tax?

tirement but some useful young- sters have come to the fore, parti- cularly Lester.

Middlesex finished in the run- ners-up position they occupied when the championship was last held in 1939. Lancashire, four points behind at third were per hapa unlucky--in

U.S.

Baseball

New York, Sept. 16. Stan Musial drove in three runs with a pair of singles and a ninth inning homer to lead the St. Louis fact the Cardinals to a 7 to 4 victory over

London, Sept. 16. Mr. Hugh Dalton, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is said to be con- sidering the possibility of intro- ducing a form of betting tax in Winston the next budget. Mr. Churchill tried this means of taxa- tion 20 years ago but it was re- pealed as a fallure two and a

Sweden).. 1: 5.7 seconds. Į luckiest side of the season in the the Now York Giants in the second half years later. Since it is esti-

Bergten (Denmark), 1: 57.3

seconds.

1. Hallberg:

(Sweden), 46.08 mctors. Stroem (Sweden), 140148 meters. Wind (Denmark). Javelin

2.

3.

1. Hjer (Denmark), 57.57 mtrs. Dubs (Switzerland), 63.00 mirs.

2.

3. Hertberg (Denmark), 52.50

mtrs.

Pole vault:

1. Swenson

mtrs.

2. Pfenninger

(Sweden),

-3.03

(Switzerland), 9.56 mtrs. Schahitin (Denmark). High jump:

3.

1.

Wind (Denmark), 1.85 mtrs.

2. Wall (Denmark), Swense07

(Sweden), 1.80 mtra.

for about a week and are to confer labour costa, and I anticipate that midnight and would have caused -Associated Press,

with business associates her in Canton, G.A.1. and Goldman) are matual representatives are representatives in China and Hong Kong of a large number U.S. companies. particularly in Reavy industries, railway to ment and general marchanda..

AROUND THE WORLD

Jorusalem, Sept. 15. Terrorists tonight attacked the E police station at Sarabund Kharab, ten miles southeast Tel-Aviv.-Reuter,

of

New York, Sept. 10. Russell Whotan, author of "Fly-

ing Tigers," the story

of the

American volunteer group in China, died here of a heart attack while playing golf-Associate

Press.

•

Krakow, Sept.: 16. Amon Goeth, former Nazi com- mandant of a concentration camp near Krakow, was hanged today of liquidating upon conviction 8,000 persons

In ghettos during

the occupation Associated Press.

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at our

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next Annual Meeting: which, I expect, will be held March next year; I will have a far more encouraging report make to you."

to

Mr. Gelion then proposed the adoption of the Report and Ac This was counts as presented. seconded by Mr. A. W. Wood and carried unanimously.

almost complete shutdown of after- dark entertainment.

aince Now

York's hotel dining and dancing Best Since

100ms already have been closed by

"Hurry On"

a strike of Local 800, American 46:

ciated Press. Federation of Musicians.-Asso-

Rome, Sept. 16,

The British Mediterranean forces at

a

before

the

game of a doubleheader

mated that betting investments opinion of a large majority. The leaders for three quarters of the 30,000 fans.

in match way they lost ground

The Cards behind Murry Dick-total £300,000,000 annually it is with Yorkshire when they were son's three hit pitching also won not unnatural that the Chancellor

winnera. and the opener, 3 to 0 with the double should look in this direction. oking certain

Mr. Churchill attributed last match rain robbed them

crease their National Leagus lead failure of his tax to the "volatile of a possible victory which would win enabling the Redbirds to in

and clusive nature of the botting have taken them into second place over the Brooklyn Dodgers to a

population" But Mr. Dalton has Cyril Washbrook was a pillar

Brooklyn broke oven with the something solid to tackle, includ-. of strength to their batting, while game and a half.

dom Chicago Cubs in another double-ing the totalisator, on which about their spinners excelled on

daring wickets which existed

Bruins in the nightcap 2 to 0.of taxation certainly presents a header when the Dodgers beat the £109,000,000 is invested. Th, about The Cuba won the opener 4 to 3 formidable technical problem but West Country Advance Py scoring two runs in the 10th it has been imposed successfully' inning to one for Brooklyn. | in several countries, notably

most of the season. They should

be a force to be reckoned next year.

with

It was pleasing to see an ad- vance of cricket in the West Coun- Gloucestershire, try, Somerset,

Worcestershire and Glamorgan Anished four, fifth, sixth and ninth respectively.

Glamorgan, splendidly led by Jack Clay--the oldest player in the game-ence beat Lancashire and nearly succeeded time.

a

The Phillies aurged into fifth South Africa.-Router. place with a 6 to 5 win over Fitts- burgh, scoring two runs on a lone hit in the 11th inni

Boston's Braves defeated Cin- cinnati twice, winning the opener 2 to 1 and taking the nightcap & to i.

In the American League Dave aecand Ferries won his 25th game of the Beason when the Boston Redsox They were strong in both bat beat the Chicago Whitesox 4 to 1 ting and bowling and Ciny, a fine but Chicago won the second game bowler on a sticky wicket, finished of the twin bill; 8 to 0.

Rookie Lester Moss sinkled with second in the bowling averages, London, Sept. 15. to Arthur Booth of Yorkshire. It two on and two out in the ninth "The best horse of the Matchem is reported that Clay is retiring, to give the St. Louis Browns a

which step, if the reports can be to 1 victory in the second game line since Hurry On," was

thebrilored, would be a sud blow to and a sweep of their doubleheader famous Welsh cricket.

with the New York Yankees. The breeder when Airborne, the Leger

Browns took the second game 3 w winner, was being unsaddled.

2. no more cups "There will be for France nor any talk of a de- terioration in the stamina of our bloodstock while he is training."

Co the motion of Mr. Gellion. Caserta ant the 13th Corps in Venezia | opinion expressed by a seconded by Mr. T. B. Wilson, Glulls will have a layle headquarter ut Messrn. Lowe, Bingham & Mat- thews were re-appointed Auditors of the Company.

Padun, in aurthers Italy, from October it was officially announced here today.- Realer,

Japan's 5,000,000 Unemployed

Washington, Sept. 15.

Derby,

The visit of the Indian tourists this summer gave a great Allip to the game.

M.C.C. Tour

.

Chess

The third round of the Kow- Chess Club'a Ladder loon Tournament is to be played at the Peninsula Hotel this even- ing. The following are the games:

A. P. Ricci-Pereira v. L.M. Rodrigues: F.D. Gardner v.F.A. Gutierrez: A.B. Botelho v. A.E. Fisher; J. P. Carvalho v. C. E. Gomes; R. C. Tavares v. F. A. Carneiro; R. C. Gardner v. J.H. d'Almeida;. Col. H. M. Whit- combe v. B. Kruchkoff: F. X. Sequeira v. L. A. da Costa; R.C. Danenberg v. V. V. Kolatchoff;

Meredith v. J.. Rapping three Detroit pitchers Capt. B. M. for 17 hits including 5 by Buddy Tausz; and C. M. Sequeira” v.. Lewie, and 4 by Cecil Travis. E. Tausz Washington defeated, the Tigers

marked by seven home runs.

16 to 5 in

doublebender

a game

Philadelphia shutout Cleveland 2 to 0 in the final game of

after the Indians, took the opener 8 to 1 on the five-

it hurling of Bob Lemon,

National

Scores:

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ter weather the century.

Hurry On was the winner of the probably have done even better.

In the words of the great Sir wartline St.. Leger in 1910 when it was run at Newmarket as the Pelham Warner: "We believe that the day will come when they will September Stakes.

The result of the first test be Airborne, who never once raced hent both England and Australia." Japan has an estimated total of 5,000,000 unem-

tween England and Australia, due New York. two-year-old, certainly ployed and her food supply in July "reached like a

success class stayer and debunked those may depend on the its most critical stage since the beginning of took the. St. Leger like a high to begin at Brisbane on Nov. 20,

and fallura of the water divinor, the occupation," General Douglas MacArthur, who doubted his stamina

Owing to drought, the Brisbano Allied Supreme Commander in Japan, has re- thought he was lucky to win the

City Council banned the use

thus hampering ported.

water

surayers. His St. Leger win was a triumph General Mas eloty," as the new "supremo organ During July,

The Diet's major task for hle stamina and had he not the progress of the top dressing Chego Arthur said in his latest monthly of state." Moscow, Sept. 15. Soviet mountaineers have report released here today, that was to study the proposed consti- stared about him after taking the which has been laid on the pitch.

lead he might have won even Unless there a fall of rain soon Pittsburg planted the Red Bag on a 20,000 it was necessary for his command.tution.

Coni shortage: This remained more decisively. The owner, Mr. the ground will be practically Philadelphia foot peak described as the highest to release imported foods orjuiva- point of the Tian Shan mountains lent to about 25 per cent of the the most vital retarding factor in 3. Ferguson, however, has con- graseless and the wicket likely to

Soviet Central monthly staple food ration in 20 all fields of Japanese industry.fidence in Airborne as a stayer crumble early in the game. In Kazakstan,

prefectures, in accordance with "Besides the coal shortage, an in- and he is being in training with Steps Against Barracking Asian Republic. This was

the policy

starva tangible deterrent to production the Ascot Gold Cup in view, of preventing third attempt to conquer the peak tion and unrest.

is the desire to wait until repara- which is over two and a half the intensidod

rices, government The fret was made in 1902 by a

tion, prices,

Demilitarisation: The Japanese ed by, lowered eficiency, abson- tealem and the reduced number of Government in July "substantially working hours. A survey In Tokyo completed its programme to ilm ultrana showed an average diet of 1,352 inate all militaristie and ult

Pabil permitting employees three to office. There was no

good

the ground between Star Teo and to a friendly football wintch washington relations

occupation 315 Commandoë. month as for holidays"

Other points, rom General Mao- forest

Repatriation Between June 28

"St. Joleph's wil

the

European scientist and the second food crisis, production was hinder and labour problems are satin)! miles-Reuter.

In 1935, by Russions-Reuter

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